Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 90-17-Recognize Military for Services with Panama — reading text

a one City of Fort Walton Beach Americar Most Beautiful Ceaches \! we Resolution A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO PUBLICLY RECOGNIZE THE 1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING OF HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA AND THE 919TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP OF DUKE FIELD, FLORIDA, FOR THE GALLANT SERVICES THESE UNITS PROVIDED IN THE CONFLICT WITH PANAMA, AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach is extremely proud of the lst Special Operations Wing and the 919th Special Operations Group for their superior planning and carrying out their bold and effective strike against the minions of communism in our own hemisphere; and WHEREAS, these highly qualified special operations units are integral parts of our community; and, WHEREAS, we congratulate them as a team of fighting active and reserve force for their demonstrated capability to execute and deliver munitions accurately on critical enemy targets during the Panama conflict; and WHEREAS, throughout "Just Cause" operations one of their prime objectives was to suppress enemy efforts to inflict losses on American Forces. WHEREAS, results confirmed the fact our Airmen achieved this objective - that of minimizing American losses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION I: That these fighting units be awarded the Presidential Citation. SECTION II: That the President and Mrs. Bush be invited to Okaloosa County to present this award. SECTION III: That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the Council and signature by the Mayor. ADOPTED : MAYOR: L Pa ‘dhen C. dpenee— CITY CLERK V- The form and legal sufficiency of the foregoing has been reviewed and by the City Attorney. manent — LITHO BY VITRO PRESS